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GrumpyOldMan
10/25/2016 14:36 EST
Its probably as dangerous as Zika is anywhere else... As for now I do not know if they have Zika in Salto!
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sylk
10/25/2016 22:06 EST
And the mosquito that carries zika (the Aedes aegypti) is the species that also carries chikungunya, yellow fever, and dengue (colloquially called Break-bone fever in the Caribbean, for good reason - haven't had it - just seen it),
Oh - not you, login2, only in our species. ;)
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Morell
10/26/2016 06:48 EST
I think all they are saying is that the mosquito is here in Uruguay but not infected mosquitoes.
That could change as large numbers of visitors, possibly carrying the virus, come here over the summer especially from areas with infections such as Brazil. Obviously the mosquitoes are more likely to bite infected people and pass it on in cities with large human populations and poor sanitation and mosquito controls.
This is not the case here so hopefully the disease will not appear or only in very small numbers.
Being bitten won't give you the disease unless the mosquito is already infected. Similar to how malaria is spread.
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Vortice
10/27/2016 08:34 EST
Zika is harmless. Millions have it and have no problems. The larvaecide that has been applied in huge quantities in Brazil DOES cause malformations in babies. Zika scare is a cover for yet more corporate poisoning to continue. Fear is very powerful.
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Morell
10/27/2016 09:01 EST
That is not necessarily true. Here is an alternate view
No evidence that pyriproxyfen insecticide causes microcephaly
A team of WHO scientists recently reviewed data on the toxicology of pyriproxyfen, one of 12 larvicides that WHO recommends to reduce mosquito populations. It found no evidence that the larvicide affects the course of pregnancy or the development of a fetus. The US Environmental Protection Agency and EU investigators reached a similar conclusion when they carried out a separate review of the product.
Moreover, 90% - 95% of any larvicide ingested is excreted into the urine within 48 hours. This product has been used since the late-1990s without being linked to microcephaly.
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Wanderlustspirit
10/27/2016 21:02 EST
Zika is a hoax & will be used to rake in huge corporate profits (with a vaccine of course) & as an excuse to spray you, your water & your land with insecticide.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hynWB71Jtnw
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Vortice
10/30/2016 09:52 EST
Just because most of a toxin passes through the body does not mean that it is safe. Pyriproxyfen damages the liver and blood(anemia) in humans among other issues. Some of us would like the freedom to control our pesticide exposure. The connection of birth defects to Zika is spurious at best.
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login2
10/30/2016 10:26 EST
... RIGHT U R Vortice
about BOTH of your points made ... Especially long-range exposure to Pyriproxyfen is the culprit of many pulmonary and skin problems, thereafter autoimmune issues set in ....
NICE to hear from someone who does not swallow the crap the Pharma-Chemical industry dispenses through their white-coated 'experts' ... BE WELL !
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N6
10/30/2016 17:36 EST
Sure, and still people who don't believe Hillary Clinton is corrupt either. Your point is ?
Zika is a hoax engineered to make the pharmaceutical industry a bundle on vaccines. But continue to be afraid and be a good sheep, take your 60 or so vaccines, you never know what you might catch.
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dawsonpointers
10/31/2016 14:06 EST
Luto, I believe your original question was not answered.
The World Health Organization tracks cases of Zika and posts the occurrences on this site
http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/situation-report/en/
As of October 27, there were no reported cases of Zika in Uruguay (no cases in Salto).
The principal vector Aedes aegypti (mosquito) has been found in an ever increasing area of UY, as the article in El Pais that Morell posted separately points out.
For disease to develop, 3 things are needed: 1) the pathogen must be present; 2) the vector (mode of transmission) must be present and active; 3) and the host must be susceptible to the disease.
It appears that the only the 1st component is missing in UY at this time.
Mosquito control through education on draining breeding sites, avoiding mosquitos and, as a last resort, spraying, is trying to address the second component.
A vaccine, if available would address the third.
This news article speaks to how important the 3rd component is in comparison.
http://news.nationalpost.com/health/deadly-measles-complication-more-common-than-previously-thought?__lsa=c501-6bbf
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Morell
10/31/2016 14:16 EST
Good post !
The worry is that there could be infected people coming here (or people from here going to areas with outbreaks) which would then mean all three components would be here.
It seems to remain in the body for months but some people may not have any symptoms.
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